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Arts Charities That specialise in Dance

Discover 736 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.

736
Charities
£6,215,325,419
Total Income
£773,724
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Kirklees Theatre Trust

Arts

To promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.

Latest Income: £1,848,934
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Arnolfini Gallery CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The education of the public through the promotion and presentation of contemporary art, through exhibition, performance, dance, film, literature, poetry and music supported by an extensive education programme.

Latest Income: £1,560,647
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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English Folk Dance And Song Society

Arts

A centre of excellence for the study, practice and dissemination of traditional English Folk song, dance and music at the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and Cecil Sharp House. Providing national and local outreach services to enable and increase access, celebrate diversity and promote equality

Latest Income: £1,535,587
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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National Dance Company Wales

Arts

The principal activity of the company throughout the year was that of the National Dance Company Wales, which it undertakes in pursuit of its charitable objective of advancing the arts and education.

Latest Income: £1,381,868
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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Halsway Manor Society Limited

Arts

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

Latest Income: £1,379,491
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The New Theatre Royal-Trustees (portsmouth) Limited

Arts

The Trust is responsible for the upkeep and running of a grade 2* listed theatre and aims to celebrate that heritage.The New Theatre Royal promotes and presents a programme of both professional touring work and local amateur performances that includes theatre, music and dance. A comprehensive programme of workshops, classes and other work complete the educational and community portfolio.

Latest Income: £1,369,680
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Motionhouse

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities

Education of the public by productions and encouragement of the arts. During the year we have delivered touring dance performances within theatres and within public spaces, performances at street festivals, workshops with schools, professional development, adult community classes, holiday projects for children, rental of dance studio to local community group

Latest Income: £1,231,767
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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City Of London Sinfonia Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The principal object of the charity is:to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in all aspects of the arts including music, drama, mime and dance; to contribute to the development of public appreciation of art through the presentation of public performances;to further the social and cultural welfare of communities of various London boroughs and UK communities.

Latest Income: £1,228,221
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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October Gallery Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Research, Society

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Latest Income: £1,202,680
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gwent Ballet Theatre Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To provide, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences, in particular the art of dance by the presentation of public performances, workshops and other similar activities.

Latest Income: £1,143,687
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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British Ballet Organization Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The object for which the charity is established is to advance the education of the public and its members in the art of ballet and associated dance forms.

Latest Income: £1,131,076
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust

Arts

The general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.

Latest Income: £1,116,624
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Siobhan Davies Dance Company

Arts, Beneficiary group

Siobhan Davies Dance celebrates, values and seeks to strengthen the role of choreography within contemporary culture. It explores diverse ways of presenting work, supporting the work of founder Siobhan Davies, the work and development of other artists, hosts exhibitions, talks and workshops at its Studios and furthers creativity for children and young people through engagement programmes.

Latest Income: £907,602
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Limited

Arts, Leisure

We stage 90 - 100 publicly-accessible events a year of music, dance and drama in our main auditorium. We also run 23 courses in Indian Music, Dance, Languages and Yoga as well as exhibitions. Further details available if required.

Latest Income: £867,572
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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One Dance UK

Arts

ONE DANCE UK IS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR DANCE, ADVOCATING FOR THE INCREASED PROFILE OF DANCE IN ALL ITS DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC FORMS. BY WORKING WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THE DANCE SECTOR, ONE DANCE UK AIMS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE, LONGER DANCE CAREERS AND TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH DANCE IS CREATED, PERFORMED AND EXPERIENCED.

Latest Income: £852,536
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust

Arts

Yorkshire Dance works through dance to create happiness, health, connection and change. We are excited by the diversity of dance in all its forms and styles. We want to support artists who ask questions of themselves, their work and of the world and those who challenge ideas about what is allowed. We dismantle traditional hierarchies both within the creation of dance and within our programming.

Latest Income: £839,612
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Oxford House In Bethnal Green

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

Established in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.

Latest Income: £622,077
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Dance Umbrella Limited

Arts

The principal activity of the charity is the promotion of contemporary dance and the celebration of 21st century choreography. It exists for the benefit of the general public, to take dance out across the capital and to bring audiences in. It does this primarily through the annual Dance Umbrella festival by commissioning, producing and presenting dance works.

Latest Income: £621,160
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Nottingham Operatic Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

To provide education and entertainment for members of the general public by giving a wide range of affordable, concessionary theatrical performances and concerts of music, drama and dance in the Nottingham area. To improve on performing or back stage skills for both amateur and professional members. Where possible to provide funds, time and performances to help charities.

Latest Income: £610,749
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Shape London

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

- To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular by educational plays production and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music- Provision for facilities for recreation to disabled or aged persons- To promote the relief of people with disability- Works throughout London and rest of UK

Latest Income: £609,416
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Parkwood Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

PWCA is primariliy set up to provide Social Welfare & Education activities within the Parkwood Area. This includes a number of activities such as; Pre-School Nursery, Dancing Classes, Keep Fit, Slimming Classes and a number of internal groups (such as Camera, Organ, Radio enthusiasts groups).

Latest Income: £387,439
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Ltd. exists to promote, maintain, improve, disseminate and advance education of the public, particularly in the production of educational plays, and other stage presentations and the encouragement of the dramatic arts and other arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.The company trades as the Tower Theatre Company.

Latest Income: £380,670
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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I O U Limited

Arts

IOU Ltd was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish activities of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £380,436
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre

Arts, Health, Leisure

THIS RECREATIONAL CHARITY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. THESE INCLUDE KEEP FIT. DANCE CLASSES, BOWLS, FOOTBALL, ETC

Latest Income: £366,955
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Primrose Hill Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure

The range of services and activities offered include childrens nursery and workshops, bridge, trapeze classes, dance classes for children and adults, music session for under 4's, under 4's drop-in, yoga, life drawing, seniors yoga, Open House, evening talks, narcotics anonymous, children's ballet, members bar, community choir, councillors surgeries, lunch club. We also run a community library.

Latest Income: £353,702
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many dance arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 736 registered dance arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the dance arts charities by income?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£589.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for dance arts charities?

Across all dance arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities have an average annual income of £774k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.